Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot SPRN bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 and Lovex D073.6.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2080 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2067 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 70% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 71% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2080 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 65% | 1955 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2014 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,814 psi | 49% | 1854 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,295 psi | 57% | 1946 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2037 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2106 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 2047 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2031 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,316 psi | 74% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.4 gr | 86% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 67% | 2001 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 77% | 2093 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 52% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 24,453 psi | 53% | 1890 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.3 gr | 86% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,099 psi | 76% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,631 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 52% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2024 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 66% | 1955 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2110 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2051 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 63% | 1893 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,818 psi | 58% | 1857 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2093 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 62% | 1900 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 1969 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 59% | 1870 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 52% | 1867 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,876 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 76% | 2067 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,369 psi | 61% | 1952 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 54 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot SPRN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,241 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot SPRN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.